In this episode, the hosts reconnect with John Rotonti, portfolio manager at Islamorada Investment Management. John offers insights into his approach to selecting stocks, emphasizing the significance of long-duration growth and sticking to high-quality businesses.
He outlines the focuses of his portfolio that includes industrials, infrastructure, and housing-related stocks, while managing a considerable cash position due to selectivity in quality investments. John also shares his perspective on industry-wide sell-offs, giving examples of influential stocks and CEOs, discussing characteristics crucial for sustaining competitive advantages and long-term returns.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:08 John Rotonti's New Role and Portfolio Overview
01:00 Portfolio Composition and Strategy
01:34 Infrastructure and Housing Investments
05:26 Cash Management and Investment Philosophy
10:25 Industry-Wide Sell-Offs and Contrarian Investing
19:57 Long Duration Growth and Utility Investments
24:30 Evaluating Company Growth Potential
25:06 Revenue Growth Analysis
26:36 Margin Expansion Opportunities
28:23 Case Study: Stock Movement Between Buckets
28:56 Electrification and Data Centers
33:27 GE Renova: A Deep Dive
39:08 Mount Rushmore of CEOs
43:08 Investment Strategies and Moats
46:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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